Question
Write chemical reactions to prepare ethanamine from :
$(i)$ Acetonitrile $(ii)$ Nitroethane.

Answer

Nitroethane on reduction in presence of $Sn/\text{HCl}$ or $LiAlH_4$ in ether yields ethanamine.
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Acetonitrile on Mendius reduction yields ethanamine.
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